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ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Lee Lambert picked as Foothill-De Anza's next chancellorLee Lambert, the chancellor of Pima Community College in Arizona, is slated to replace Judy Miner as head of the Foothill-De...
Original post made on May. 24, 2023Last comment by Consider Your Options. , on May 24, 2023 at 10:22 am | 1 comment | 1429 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Balancing act: Newsom's plan to cover California's ballooning budget deficitGov. Gavin Newsom says his plan to cover a budget shortfall that has grown by $9 billion protects investments in education,...
Original post made on May. 18, 2023Last comment by Online Name, on May 23, 2023 at 6:30 pm | 20 comments | 2294 Views
AROUND TOWN
Opinion: An open letter to students on mental healthMy whole life I've struggled with depression, anxiety and, at my lowest, suicidal ideation. Ultimately I found someone who...
Original post made on May. 20, 2023Last comment by Bystander, on May 23, 2023 at 4:45 pm | 8 comments | 8216 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
3 dead, 5 hospitalized after chain reaction collision on Highway 101 in SunnyvaleThree people died and five others were hospitalized after a chain reaction collision on U.S. Highway 101 just south of Fair...
Original post made on May. 22, 2023Last comment by Ryan Tanner, on May 23, 2023 at 7:13 am | 5 comments | 5312 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Settlement clears way for José Andrés restaurant to cook with gas in Palo AltoFaced with a threat of a lawsuit, Palo Alto administrators have reversed their earlier decision and will now allow the new...
Original post made on May. 16, 2023Last comment by Bystander, on May 22, 2023 at 5:50 pm | 16 comments | 16758 Views
AROUND TOWN
Around Town: Expanded Light Tree Apartments in East Palo Alto crosses the finish lineIn the latest column, read news about the grand reopening of the expanded Light Tree Apartments in East Palo Alto and a recap...
Original post made on May. 21, 2023Last comment by Native to the BAY, on May 22, 2023 at 1:10 am | 2 comments | 3613 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Stanford University panel examines what it means to be Asian in AmericaAn expert panel convened on May 16 to examine the challenges facing Asian Americans, gaps in medical research, the disparities...
Original post made on May. 19, 2023Last comment by Jennifer, on May 21, 2023 at 5:58 pm | 7 comments | 3199 Views
AROUND TOWN
History on her front porch: Palo Alto woman honors Chinese railroad laborers with exhibitMonica Yeung Arima became aware of gaps in her son's elementary school history curriculum when a reading selection talked...
Original post made on May. 18, 2023Last comment by Jerry Underdal, on May 21, 2023 at 12:44 pm | 9 comments | 7591 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board considers options to address declining enrollment, looking to avoid campus closuresFaced with consistently declining enrollment in recent years, Palo Alto Unified is looking at potential ways to address its...
Original post made on Mar. 29, 2023Last comment by Palo Alto Resident, on May 20, 2023 at 8:32 pm | 48 comments | 11289 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Special Olympics brings students together for sports and smilesAt the Palo Alto Unified Special Olympics track and field event on Friday, May 19, special education students from 15 schools...
Original post made on May. 20, 2023Last comment by LoriM, on May 20, 2023 at 11:00 am | 1 comment | 4333 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Appellate court rejects Elizabeth Holmes' motion to stay out of prisonIn an order issued Tuesday, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals denied a motion by Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes to...
Original post made on May. 17, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on May 19, 2023 at 8:53 pm | 16 comments | 2443 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Live music comes to California Avenue, every third Thursday of the monthWhile already known for its restaurants, retail and public art, California Avenue in Palo Alto is ready to reboot as a live...
Original post made on May. 12, 2023Last comment by Mike Connor, on May 19, 2023 at 5:02 pm | 5 comments | 4312 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Traffic-fighting nonprofit looks to rebuild, expand after pandemic shiftIt's been a bumpy ride for the the Palo Alto TMA, the nonprofit charged with encouraging commuters to switch from cars to...
Original post made on May. 18, 2023Last comment by Online Name, on May 19, 2023 at 3:22 pm | 7 comments | 2736 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
A century in the making: Walter Hays Elementary School marks 100 yearsWhen Walter Hays School opened in 1923, Palo Alto was less than 30 years old. A century later, the community might look different,...
Original post made on May. 5, 2023Last comment by Miriam Palm, on May 19, 2023 at 5:14 am | 11 comments | 4458 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Police: After searching two sites, missing Palo Altan's whereabouts still unknownBelmont police said the circumstances leading up to Palo Alto resident Ylva Hagner's 1996 disappearance are still unknown...
Original post made on May. 18, 2023Last comment by Jennifer, on May 18, 2023 at 6:13 pm | 1 comment | 10281 Views
AROUND TOWN
City Council member Julie Lythcott-Haims prepares for legal showdown over speaking feesAfter being advised by the FPPC's legal staff to cut back on speaking engagements, best-selling author Julie Lythcott-Haims...
Original post made on Apr. 26, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on May 18, 2023 at 1:25 pm | 60 comments | 7234 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
With mixed emotions, Palo Alto adopts its new Housing ElementPalo Alto approved its ambitions plan for adding more than 6,000 dwellings, an effort that leans heavily on industrial sites,...
Original post made on May. 9, 2023Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on May 18, 2023 at 12:50 pm | 50 comments | 10068 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Stanford Shopping Center owner threatens lawsuit over gas banThe owner of Stanford Shopping Center is threatening to sue Palo Alto after the city had indicated that it will not allow...
Original post made on May. 10, 2023Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on May 18, 2023 at 12:30 pm | 46 comments | 18099 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Ex-Apple engineer charged with theft secrets for autonomous systemsA former Apple engineer was indicted for theft of trade secrets related to autonomous systems, such as those used in self-driving...
Original post made on May. 18, 2023Last comment by Anonymous, on May 18, 2023 at 12:10 pm | 1 comment | 2632 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Woman hit by forklift at SummerWinds nurseryA customer was hospitalized after she was struck by a forklift at a Palo Alto nursery while returning to her car on Friday,...
Original post made on May. 16, 2023Last comment by Bob Carlton, on May 18, 2023 at 7:34 am | 5 comments | 4244 Views
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